Colin
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Security tools offered by the National Cyber Security Centre
The NCSC offer some excellent advice for all business sizes as well as for families and individuals. They offer three tools that businesses can use to help secure their environments. IP address & website scan This scan checks the security of a selected IP address. It scans for common weaknesses and open services. For example,…
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iOS 18 Public Beta is out now!
Today, iOS/iPadOS 17.6 was released to the general public (please update your devices), and iOS/iPadOS 18 was also released for the public to test. It’s not recommended that your regularly used device be used to test beta versions of software, as a bug could compromise its security. Remember, this isn’t the final version of the…
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Crowdstrike takes down approx 1% of Windows machines worldwide!
1% doesn’t seem like a lot until you realise that the one per cent includes some of the world’s biggest banks, TV stations, Cloud Providers, the NHS and plenty of small, medium and large organisations worldwide. Many people initially believed this to be a Microsoft issue; however, it soon became apparent this wasn’t the case.…
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Microsoft Teams Classic at an end…
Microsoft Teams Classic is now end of life. As of the 1st July 2024, Microsoft will no longer support Teams or provide any updates. We have been recommending that users move to the new version of Teams for a while now. If you haven’t switched, make the switch to keep yourself safe. Microsoft provide some…
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WhatsApp Security
WhatsApp is a widely used tool, not only for home users but also for businesses. It provides an encrypted messaging platform that’s cost-effective and reliable (usually). It also provides free calling and messaging across borders over Wi-Fi and Mobile data. However, it has become a target for threat actors and scammers as WhatsApp usage increases.…
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Free Cyber Action Security Plan
The NSCS offer a free service for small businesses (up to 50 people), and individuals and families can get a cyber action plan to implement. You’ll need to spend approximately 3-5 minutes answering some questions, and a plan will be generated at the end.